Oh, I got lazy today! This is my pathetic excuse for work today.
The first thing I did wrong was I didn't have a canvas so I had to paint on drawing paper. It didn't work well for paint. I couldn't mix the colors on the paper, it just turned muddy. You can tell the difference between the colors on the first strawberry and the second. Because I couldn't mix on the paper, on the second strawberry I mixed on my palette and then painted it on the paper.
I also have a really hard time getting the colors right at night. I am going to have to find time to paint in the day. The texture of the strawberry is very hard to capture. This is definitely a subject that I need to revisit. I think a little practice will go a long way. I think I am tired today and just not into it.
I am very unhappy with this one, but at least I got a painting in today.
